Lock-down Day 556

I had a bad toothache last night, and struggled to get to sleep - despite the pain killers. So, this morning, I didn't want to get up. Mewthos became quite insistent. It was nearly seven, when I finally gave in an let them out ... only ... they didn't want out, they want their breakfast! Ha Ha, sorry, mippies - either outies or breakfast! Yes, some mornings I give in ... not today, though!

I'm trying to get a few minutes quiet time at the PC, but Mewthos insists I come outside to play! It's a weekend thing with him. He sits just out of reach and mewls for attention. Then, when I get up and go to him, he turns and dashes outside on to the lawn, sits there and mips at me! I can practically hear him say 'come out and play!'!

I've got quite a few chores to do today, including the online shopping ... sigh. Better get started.

Well, the sky is clear and the sun is out, so I start by washing blankets. Once they're up, I'm off to the garden! I decided that I want the bed around the grapevine cleaned - before it's completely covered; and then, given the rain, I'd like to clear the pavement in the partition behind the grapevine.

Mission accomplished! And boy, what a mission it was! First, I cleared, then swept, then hosed the whole place down and finally pulled everything I could. What I couldn't pull, I cut.

I probably should have taken a 'before' photo, for better effect, but hey, I know what it looked like before ... hang on, so do you! Remember those photos I took, when I cut the grass in that partition? Well? There you go!

Now just add a couple of tall weeds, which have been growing for weeks, and that's what I started with!

Bread dough is on the go, I've done the first set of dishes - I think I'll start watering now. Not so much for the water, but for the cooling down effect.

Oh, and my peas? Covered in pods! By the end of the week, I'll be enjoying a meal of peas!

Half five, everything is in the oven (bread rolls and muffins).

Quarter to eight. I've spent a lot of time this afternoon just walking around the garden, reflecting. It's exactly one year since I've moved here.

Quarter past eight ... I meant to share my reflections, mippies decided I have better things to do ... and they're not satisfied, yet ...